KUALA LUMPUR, April 15 – The defamation suit of former Health Minister Khairy Jamaluddin against UMNO supreme council member Datuk Lokman Noor Adam over COVID-19 vaccine was settled at the High Court on Monday.
Lawyer Abdul Rashid Ismail who represented Khairy told the court that among the terms agreed by both parties (Khairy and Lokman Noor) were that the defendant (Lokman Noor) agreed to delete seven posts containing videos, captions and photos and would post an apology on defendant’s Facebook account and on Youtube in Malay and English.
“The defendant also agreed to delete the defamatory statement and not to republish or share the defamatory statement and agreed to pay an undisclosed amount as compensation to my client,” said the lawyer in the proceedings before Judge Dr John Lee Kien How @ Mohd John Lee.
Judge Lee then recorded the settlement reached by both parties.
“The court appreciates the efforts of both parties to resolve the case. Thankfully it was resolved. Congratulations and thank you,” said the judge.
